Dog Ear Allergies

A dog s external ear canal where most problems occur is longer and more vertical than a human s making it easier for something like water to make it into the ear canal and stay there.
Dog ear allergies. The breeds with unusual fluffy ears are many. Some have earflaps hanging down and therefore prevent moisture from escaping after a swimming session. I know that there are various causes of bacterial infections in dog ears but the average meat fed dogs are more likely to get bacterial infections. Any dog is at risk of getting ear infections.
Causes symptoms of ear infections in dogs your dog s ears naturally have yeast and bacteria in them but ear infections occur when the ear becomes moist and inflamed with increased wax. Chronic ear infection in dogs is one of the most common ailments found to occur concurrently with allergies. Additionally a dog s ear canal is lined with skin and contain glands and hair follicles just like the skin on the outside of its body making its ears. Ear infections are often a secondary symptom of underlying allergies especially allergies to dust mites molds pollens and animal proteins in dog foods.
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